After a solid series win in Anaheim, the 1998 Yankees continued their West Coast trip by traveling north to Seattle. These Mariners hadn’t quite coalesced, in the midst of disappointing season, coming off a strong three-year stretch that saw the franchise’s first two playoff appearances, and a few years before the team had a historic season of its own. But even though they limped in with a sub-.500 record, Seattle had the top-end talent to make the Yankees work. You’ll be surprised to learn the Yankees were up to the task.
July 31: Yankees 5, Mariners 3 (box score)
Record: 76-27, .